This book was written from the heart and with
feeling to express one individual's point of view on how the Norse
Archetype can be perceived as a personal guide to life and living. I
make no claim to be a leading authority on the subject but I have
endeavored to advance some new material as well as some older familiar
themes which should appeal to all those of you who are seeking their
soul identity by walking in the steps of their ancestors. This is a
way of life we call today the Northern Tradition. There is a huge
selection of New Age books on the market about the runes today, filled
with at best conjecture or even the author's personal esoteric belief
system. Others put out a mix and match reconstruction of different
magical disciplines, which are a far cry from the actual usage and
actual purpose or reasoning why these ancient archetypal symbols came
into being. Many have had to rely on re-hashed rune works, which are
inaccurate to say the least! Very little is actually known about the
true origins of runes. So much work is still needed on expanding their
kernel rune forms and values.

At some point in time
long ago, a "Quantum Leap" forward was achieved by hominid man when
the association between vocal sound and an archaic symbol was made.
Credit must lie with the first humans who managed to advance whispered
words into an evolved language. Whether there ever was a mortal man
called Odin is the subject of many a debate but at some point this
connection of sound to symbol was made by the wisest of men or women.
I have introduced for the first time in a paperback Power Runes, their
meanings and usage as well as Rune Divination Authenticity backed with
serious research stemming the better part of 25 years. This book is
advanced in anything put out so far about the runes and is the first
book of three planned. The phonetics of rune sounds is also covered
and it is my hope to broaden and expand current knowledge and thinking
on this subject. A must for every Northern Tradition folk or if you
are interested in runes.